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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gullit.
Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Gullit avoids it well and moves away.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Kucera avoids them all with ease.
Kucera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kucera slips a jab and a cross from Gullit.
Gullit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kucera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kucera moves out of range of the strikes.
Kucera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gullit's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gullit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kucera's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kucera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gullit managing to control the position.
Gullit can't keep his opponent in guard - Kucera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gullit defends it well.
Gullit is concentrating on defense, preventing Kucera from advancing position.
Kucera is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gullit controlling the position for now.
Gullit trying to hold on to Kucera's head to control him but Kucera postures up.
Kucera trying to mount his opponent but Gullit defends it.
Gullit wants to improve his position but Kucera is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kucera tries to pass to full mount but Gullit defends it.
Gullit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kucera moves nicely into side control.
Gullit wants to control but Kucera postures up.
Kucera is trying to get an arm triangle but Gullit is defending well.
Gullit is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kucera off and has taken his back!
Gullit controlling from the back.
Kucera tries to roll but Gullit sticks to his back.
My spies in HK13 LA inform me that Gullit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit is trying to stick to Kucera's back but Kucera is turning into Gullit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gullit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kucera.
Gullit is pulling down on Kucera's head to control his posture.
Gullit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gullit is looking to sweep but instead, Kucera has passed into half guard.
Kucera is thwarting Gullit's attempts to control the position.
Gullit is trying is best to control the position here.
Gullit wants to get back to full guard.
Kucera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kucera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gullit keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gullit is just riding it out for now. Kucera eventually gives up the hold.
Gullit punching from the bottom.
Gullit trying to control but Kucera postures up.
Kucera trying to control from half guard but Gullit is working away.
Gullit is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gullit holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gullit wants to get back to full guard.
Kucera tries to pass to full mount but Gullit defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Kucera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gullit throws a series of punches but Kucera moves out of range.
Kucera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Gullit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kucera takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit fails to land with a series of punches.
Kucera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kucera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kucera walks into a jab.
Gullit stuffs the takedown attempt from Kucera. Kucera gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gullit throws a shot to the body.
Kucera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera keeps Gullit at a distance using the push kick.
Gullit throws a right and a left that Kucera avoids nicely.
Kucera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gullit sprawls and moves away.
Kucera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gullit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Kucera moves out of range.
Gullit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gullit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kucera.
Gullit misses with a two punch combination.
Kucera staying out of range there.
Kucera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kucera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gullit throws out the jab.
Gullit throws a one two combo.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gullit tries to bum rush Kucera with a series of wild strikes but Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gullit tries to bum rush Kucera with a series of wild strikes but Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit fails to land with a series of punches.
Kucera shoots in for a double leg but Gullit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gullit throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Gullit misses.
Gullit misses with a looping left.
Kucera changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruud Gullit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gullit throws a nice looking combination but Kucera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gullit misses with a series of wild punches.
Kucera keeps Gullit at a distance using the push kick.
Gullit digs a good hook to Kucera's body.
Gullit looks to land a combination but Kucera avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kucera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kucera tries to counter with a takedown but Gullit is quick to defend against it.
Sloppy strikes from Gullit. Those never looked like landing.
Kucera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gullit swivels and escapes.
Gullit misses with a double jab
and Kucera counters with a shoot takedown. Gullit fights it but they end up in guard.
Gullit is breathing heavily.
Kucera advances position into side control!
Kucera tries for a kimura but Gullit is defending well.
Gullit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera working away.
Gullit stops Kucera from passing to mount.
Kucera is working hard here to advance position.
Gullit sneaks back into half guard.
Gullit is refusing to be controlled, as Kucera sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gullit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kucera wants to work for an arm triangle but Gullit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruud Gullit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gullit throws a combination that misses
and Kucera counters with a shoot takedown. Gullit fights it but they end up in guard.
Kucera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kucera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kucera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gullit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gullit looking to control.
Kucera is fighting to break Gullit's control of his arms but Gullit is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Gullit is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit looking to control.
Kucera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gullit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gullit seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kucera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kucera trying to control the position but Gullit is working away.
Kucera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kucera advances to mount.
Gullit is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit wants to control but Kucera is having none of it.
Kucera is working for a guillotine from mount but Gullit frees his head quite easily.
Kucera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gullit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gullit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gullit keeping hold of Kucera's head, controlling as best he can.
Gullit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kucera is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera seems to be working for a kimura but Gullit defends the submission attempt.
Gullit trying to control from the bottom.
Gullit gets full guard.
Kucera preventing the sweep.
Gullit has control of Kucera's left arm, preventing Kucera from doing any damage.
Kucera tries to free his leg and advance position but Gullit is retaining full guard.
Kucera stands and throws Gullit's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gullit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honza Kucera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gullit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kucera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kucera's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gullit's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gullit is not going to allow Kucera to sit and survive in this position.
Gullit is trying to stick to Kucera's back but Kucera is turning into Gullit. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gullit's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kucera.
Gullit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kucera trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Gullit trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gullit controlling the position.
Let's hope that Gullit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Kucera clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gullit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kucera drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gullit sprawls and moves away.
Kucera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kucera shoots in looking for a takedown but Gullit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kucera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gullit lands with a cross.
Gullit scores with a one two! Kucera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Honza Kucera has been cut.
Gullit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kucera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gullit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kucera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gullit won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kucera working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit sneaks back into half guard.
Gullit tries to roll over but Kucera keeps him under control.
Gullit is not content to let Kucera control the position.
Gullit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kucera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kucera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gullit keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gullit tries to roll over but Kucera keeps him under control.
Kucera tries to pass to full mount but Gullit defends it.
Kucera is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gullit trying to hold on to Kucera's head to control him but Kucera postures up.
Kucera seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gullit is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Honza Kucera!
Honza Kucera retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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